171Best 215/35 R17 tires
1 rated tire available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105 at 71/100.
22.9″
overall diameter
8.5″
section width
17″
rim diameter
879.7
revs per mile
Best 215/35 R17 all-season tires
1171Conversion
215/35 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 22.9″ |
| Section width | 8.5″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 75 mm |
| Circumference | 72″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 879.7 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 35.2% taller and 24% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 215/35 R17 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
6″
Ideal
7″
Maximum
7.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 17″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 8.5″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 17x7, 17x7.5.
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Sidewall
215/35 R17 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 215 | The first number is the section width — 215 mm, or about 8.5 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 35 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 35%, the sidewall is about 75 mm tall. |
| R17 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 17-inch wheel. |